Our Team

David Dimberio, Chief Entertainment Officer

Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, David graduated from Bishop Dwenger High School and the University of Notre Dame. He has spent the last two decades of his career in sales, most of which consisted of implantable medical devices. For the past several years, David has been involved in many small businesses from an ownership standpoint as well. With a fascination of the entertainment business, David founded Combat Ops in 2015 and opened its first location in Fort Wayne in November of 2016. David wanted to bring a style of entertainment that was different, something more engaging, for both kids and adults. And with the addition of axe throwing, mini-golf, the NERF-style tag arena, as well as mini/duckpin style bowling, the arcade, laser maze, & much more to come, David has created an entertainment venue that is perfect for the whole family – and one that will get the family active while having fun.

As Chief Entertainment Officer, David’s goal is to continually improve Combat Ops Entertainment and he strives to provide a new and unique experience every time you visit.

Much of Combat Ops was actually designed by David. From the large-scale arenas, down to smaller details like the use of “dog tags” as your admission ticket to some of our attractions. David has personally built many of the items you see at Combat Ops because he loves woodworking, building, and creating.

In his free time, David loves spending time with his wife, children, and family dogs. He attends Our Lady of Good Hope Church. When the weather is nice, you probably will find him on the golf course if he isn’t at Combat Ops or spending time with his family.

Aspen Gray, General Manager & Director of Branding and Development

Aspen is the General Manager & Director Branding and Development, which includes the management of the COE staff and the upcoming attractions. Born and raised in Fort Wayne, he has been in the entertainment business locally for over 8 years. When he isn’t working, he spends his time watching horror movies with his two dogs Belle and Taz, listening to his favorite music, or completing his full-time schooling. Find him at our facility usually working on our many graphic design projects and media, or working on one of our newest top secret attractions.

Jason Watts, Director of Facilities, Tech, & Maintenance

Prior to working at COA Jason was a Technical Sergeant in the Indiana Air National Guard. He served as a member of the 122nd Security Forces Squadron, 122nd Fighter Wing, right here in Fort Wayne. He recently retired after twenty years of service. After joining Combat Ops as a Game Master, he used his military experience to help create some of the first missions for the arena. He strived to combine a little bit of realism and a lot of not-so-real adventure into the games, hoping to challenge players and give them a genuine first-person shooter experience.

He enjoys reading, writing, and drawing, and of course, his Xbox.

Jason and his family are also active in fostering rescue dogs. They have fostered over thirty dogs and counting.

Devon Davis, Assistant Director of Operations, Training, & Development

Devon Davis is the Assistant Director of Operations & Training here at Combat Ops Entertainment. Devon works hard training and managing the staff, so customers are provided with a positive experience from start to finish. Devon was born and raised in Fort Wayne, IN. She graduated from Homestead High School and Purdue University for where she studied Hospitality & Tourism Management. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants around Fort Wayne, playing games with friends, and spending time with her partner and three fur babies, Lakota, Tank, and Kenai.

Ian Grostefon, Director of Events

Ian Grostefon is the Director of Events at Combat Ops Entertainment. He focuses on all things party & event related as well as managing staff. Having spent nearly 8 years in the restaurant industry, Ian makes customer service a top priority and always looks to deliver a great experience to each guest who comes through the door! Outside of his time at COE, Ian enjoys learning the ins-and-outs of music production as well as making electronic songs, playing sports, and of course, playing video games.

Conner Shafer, Director of Combat

Conner Shafer has been working at Combat Ops Entertainment since 2019. Conner was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and was raised in Fort Wayne. He is a graduate of Northrop high-school. As the Director of Combat, he is in charge of making all our "combat" attractions such as laser tag, NERF-tag, & Gellyball run smoothly to make sure guests have the best experience possible. In his free time Conner, enjoys playing video games with friends and watching anime. Conner aspires to become a police officer to help serve his community.

Jon Poff, Events Facilitator

Jon Poff is an Events Facilitator, ensuring guest relations, experiences, and parties go smoothly and pleasantly. He graduated from Huntington North High School and currently works full-time at Combat Ops. He is positive, swift, and resourceful when running parties, answering questions, and overall making sure customers have a blast at Combat Ops. You might also see Jon out and about in the community informing future guests about our facility. In his free time, he enjoys playing games with his Wife, 3D modeling, and spending time with his partner and cat, Zelda.